Psalmorum 63

1 Psalmus David, Cum esset in deserto Idumææ. Deus, Deus meus, ad te de luce vigilo. Sitivit in te anima mea, quam multipliciter tibi caro mea.

A psalm of David, when he was in the Judean desert. God, you are my God, I eagerly look for you. I am thirsty for you; all that I am longs for you in this dry, weary, waterless land.

2 In terra deserta, et invia, et inaquosa: sic in sancto apparui tibi, ut viderem virtutem tuam, et gloriam tuam.

I see you in the Temple; I watch your power and glory.

3 Quoniam melior est misericordia tua super vitas: labia mea laudabunt te.

Your trustworthy love is better than life itself; I will praise you.

4 Sic benedicam te in vita mea: et in nomine tuo levabo manus meas.

I will thank you as long as I live; I lift up my hands as I celebrate your wonderful character.

5 Sicut adipe et pinguedine repleatur anima mea: et labiis exultationis laudabit os meum.

You satisfy me more than the richest food; I will praise you with joyful songs.

6 Si memor fui tui super stratum meum, in matutinis meditabor in te:

I think of you all night long as I lie on my bed meditating about you.

7 quia fuisti adiutor meus. Et in velamento alarum tuarum exultabo,

For you are the one who helps me; I sing happily from under your wings.

8 adhæsit anima mea post te: me suscepit dextera tua.

I hold on to you; your strong arms lift me up.

9 Ipsi vero in vanum quæsierunt animam meam, introibunt in inferiora terræ:

Those who are trying to destroy me will go down into the grave.

10 tradentur in manus gladii, partes vulpium erunt.

They will be killed by the sword; they will become food for jackals.

11 Rex vero lætabitur in Deo, laudabuntur omnes qui iurant in eo: quia obstructum est os loquentium iniqua.

But the king will be happy for what God has done. All who follow God will praise him, but those who tell lies will be silenced.